Photo via the New Republic It's a widely held notion that politicians have long been in the pocket of Big Oil. And there's good reason for that perception: oil companies' huge campaign donations, vast lobbying power, and close ties to politicians have ensured that their taxes remain low , that hidden subsidies are around to provide extra funding, and that they receive preferential treatment in US energy policy. But there could be a new, ... View original post here: The Next Big Oil: Big Smart Grid?
So there really isn't anything that deep to this image. It's just a (more or less) life-sized blue whale eye. And on the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society site you can educate yourself/be mesmerized/ waste some time for a while staring at it while the entire life-sized animal scrolls across your browser window. Believe me, it's way cooler than you might think:... Read more from the original source: Ever See a Blue Whale Life-Sized on Your Computer? Now You Can
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Based on old-school lines and outfitted with thoughtful details of wood, cork and coins, this bike is a destined to become a classic. Excerpt from: Shape Field Bike: A Classy, Retro & Lightweight Porteur-Style Ride
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The green activist group's stunt seeks to draw attention to the devastation wrought by coal. Excerpt from: Greenpeace Protests Coal & Mountaintop Removal Atop 400 Ft Power Plant
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Last week I showed a new British design for a cycling backpack for suits; turns out that there is already one on the market, made in Vancouver. View original post here: SuitSak Is A Garment Bag For Your Back
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A: Not likely. Read more: Fact-Checking Obama: Is There Really '100 Years' Worth of Natural Gas in the US?
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It's been just a little over two weeks since the new year began, but it's already shaping up to be another deadly year for South Africa's imperiled rhinos. Read more from the original source: Poachers Have Already Killed Eleven African Rhinos in 2012
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And you probably should be too... Original post: Modern Mayans More Concerned About Environmental Problems Than Calendar Ending
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A lot of new green cars have been announced and unveiled in Detroit over the past few days. Let's have a look at the green highlights of the show. View original here: Highlights from the 2012 Detroit Auto Show
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This animation of world coal consumption by the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows clearly just how problematic Asia's coal dependency is. See the original post here: Asia's Coal Use Grew 500% Since 1980!
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This beautiful house in the Australian bush prominently uses wood that loggers would usually discard as part of its hand-sculpted structural framework. View original here: Hand-Sculpted 'Trunk House' Uses Salvaged Tree Forks To Stand Strong
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Critics often say that green energy is too expensive. A new open-source analysis tool says it's not. And that's not even taking into account the damage that fossil fuels create. Continued here: Building Low-Carbon UK Economy Will Cost Same as Continuing High-Carbon Infrastructure
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Haven't heard of Green Schools yet? You're about to. Go here to read the rest: Green Apple Program Aims to be the "Pink Ribbon" of Green Schools (Video)
Ocean life is always on the move. Why shouldn't the areas designated to protect them be the same way? Scientists say technology now makes it possible. See the rest here: How Mobile Marine Reserves Could Save the Seas
